Saint-Esprit
Wrecked
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Third rate |
| Guns | 80 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
Service
| 1765–1794 | Saint-Esprit | |
| from 1794 | Scipion |
80-gun ship, at Ushant in 1778, Fort Royal, the Chesapeake and St Kitts. The Duc de Chartres' flagship at Ushant. Renamed Scipion in 1794, she was dismasted on the Glorious First of June. Wrecked off Brest in January 1795.
Armament and specifications
Armament
80 guns
- 30 × 36-pounder long guns
- 32 × 24-pounder long guns
- 18 × 18-pounder long guns
| Builder | Arsenal of Brest |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1762 |
| Launched | 12 October 1765 |
| Commissioned | 1766 |
| Displacement | 3800 tonneaux |
| Length | 59.8 m (196 ft 2 in) |
| Complement | 970 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
12 October 1765
First Battle of Ushant
Survived
27 July 1778 · American War of Independence
The Duc de Chartres' flagship, commanding the rear
Battle of Fort Royal
Survived
29 April 1781 · American War of Independence
Chabert's flagship
Battle of the Chesapeake
Survived
5 September 1781 · American War of Independence
Battle of St Kitts (Frigate Bay)
Survived
25–26 January 1782 · American War of Independence
Renamed Scipion
February 1794
28 May – 1 June 1794 · French Revolutionary Wars
Dismasted; 64 killed and 151 wounded
Fate
Wrecked
Wrecked off Brest on 26 January 1795